Philosophy Statement

• Services reflect the needs of St Theresa Point First Nation residents

• Services are caring, equitable, holistic, client-centered, respectful, ethical, confidental, effective and efficient

• Services reflect population health principles

• Services are continuously improving and changing 

• Individuals are encouraged to take responsibility for healthy living

• Family/friend and self-care supports quality of life

• Clients participate in all aspects of care

• Clients have a right to free choice and self-determination

• Traditional healing approaches are respected

Goals and Objectives

• To ensure the St. Theresa Point health care system reflects the ongoing and changing needs of community members.

• To enhance the quality of life in St. Theresa Point by improved individual, family and community health.

• To ensure that there is equal attention given to community needs in all areas of the Medicine Wheel; mental, emotional, spiritual and physical well being.

• To provide the membership with a health system that is built on a solid foundation of tradition, culture, philosophy and vision based on the wisdom of our elders and ancestors.

• To ensure that madatory programs such as Communicable Disease Control, Environmental and Occupational issues, Treatment Services, Home and Community Care, Public Health and the Emergency Response Plan are followed per national health standards or better.